UPMSP Intermediate Agronomy study plan

List the major cereal crops of Uttar Pradesh (rice, wheat, maize, barley, pearl millet, sorghum) and state for each its typical sowing and harvesting window, seed rate and average yield range in the state.

Distinguish between sole cropping, mixed cropping, sequence cropping, relay cropping and intercropping, and give one field example of each drawn from UP conditions.

Compute cropping intensity for a two-crop and a three-crop annual sequence and explain how irrigation and land type change the value.

Draw a one-page seasonal calendar showing kharif, rabi and zaid windows for UP and place at least eight crops on it.

Define the agronomic terms crop rotation, cropping scheme, land equivalent ratio and harvest index, and use each correctly in one written sentence.

Compare the pulses of UP (gram/chickpea, lentil, field pea, pigeon pea, urd and moong) on sowing time, seed rate, inoculant need and drainage sensitivity.

Compare the oilseeds of UP (mustard-rapeseed, linseed, groundnut, sesame, sunflower) on season, oil content range and major production constraint.

Explain the package of practices for sugarcane in UP including planting methods, sett rate, earthing up and ratoon management, and for potato including tuber seed rate and ridge planting.

Classify soils of UP by texture and problem type (alluvial, sodic, saline-sodic, waterlogged) and state the reclamation approach for each problem soil.

Describe the role of the major and micronutrients in plant growth and identify two deficiency symptoms for each of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and boron.

Interpret a soil test report: convert kg/ha of available N, P2O5 and K2O into fertilizer urea, DAP and muriate of potash quantities for a one-hectare recommendation.

Explain cation exchange capacity, base saturation, soil pH and soil organic carbon, and state how each one influences fertilizer choice.

Distinguish tillage objectives from tillage types (primary, secondary, minimum, zero) and match each implement (mouldboard plough, disc harrow, cultivator, rotavator, leveller) to its purpose.

Describe seedbed preparation for a fine-seeded crop and for a large-seeded crop, and justify the difference in clod size and tilth.

Explain how contour bunding, terracing, mulching, conservation tillage and vegetative barriers reduce soil erosion on sloping or light-textured land.

Calculate seed rate for a given crop from test weight, germination percentage and desired plant population, and adjust for purity.

Compare broadcasting, drilling, dibbling, transplanting and ridge-furrow sowing on seed placement, seed rate and suitability for crop and soil type.

Explain seed treatments: fungicidal, insecticidal, biofertilizer inoculation and priming, with the correct order of application when combined.

Compute irrigation water requirement from reference evapotranspiration and crop coefficient, and compute the number of irrigations from net irrigation depth and available water.

Match irrigation methods (flood, furrow, basin, sprinkler, drip) to crop and soil situations and state two advantages and one limitation of each.

Explain critical growth stages for irrigation in wheat, rice, mustard and sugarcane and justify scheduling at those stages.

Classify weeds by life cycle, morphology and habitat, and give two examples of each class common in UP field crops.

Explain the herbicide terms selectivity, mode of action, pre-emergence, post-emergence, crop rotation restriction and herbicide resistance, and apply each to one named herbicide.

Identify the major insect pests of rice, wheat, sugarcane and pulses in UP and state one scouting sign and one management tactic for each.

Identify the major diseases of rice, wheat, mustard and potato in UP, name the causal organism group and state one cultural and one chemical control measure.

Describe the principles of integrated pest management and rank control tactics from cultural to chemical in order of first resort.

Describe the safe handling, calibration and dose calculation of a knapsack sprayer, including nozzle selection and spray volume per hectare.

Explain the working principle and field capacity of a tractor-drawn seed drill, a rotavator, a thresher and a combine harvester.

List post-harvest operations from harvesting to storage for wheat, paddy and potato, and state the moisture content target for safe storage of each.

Explain storage losses caused by insects, moisture and rodents, and describe one preventive and one curative measure for each cause.

Describe the main farm power sources in UP and explain how farm size and land holding influence the choice of implement and machinery.

Explain the principles of organic farming and list the permitted and prohibited inputs under a certified organic system.

Describe integrated nutrient management: how organic manure, green manure, biofertilizer and mineral fertilizer are combined, and compute a nutrient budget for one crop.

Explain the main components of sustainable agriculture relevant to UP: crop residue management, zero tillage in wheat after rice, and avoidance of residue burning.

Compare farming types (subsistence, commercial, mixed, dryland, irrigated, plantation) on inputs, risk and output orientation.

Summarize the key national programmes and practices a UP farmer may use for soil health and residue management, without relying on outdated scheme names.

Revise all ten domains by re-attempting weak items and writing a one-line rule for each numerical formula in the syllabus.

Solve a timed mixed set of numerical problems covering seed rate, fertilizer dose, irrigation scheduling and sprayer calibration.

Explain ten high-yield crops of UP in two sentences each: season, main constraint and one management practice.

Build a personal error log of the ten most frequent mistakes made across the plan and state the correction for each.

Practice explaining three topics aloud in under two minutes each, as if answering a viva or interview question.